PRN Weekend Coverage Respiratory Therapist

The Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Flatbush (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing team. This full-time role requires weekend coverage (Saturday and Sunday) and an independent, patient-focused approach to geriatric respiratory care.

Applicants must hold a COARC-accredited Respiratory program credential and state licensure (RRT/CRT). Previous long-term care experience is preferred for consistent, high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Assess and treat respiratory conditions in a geriatric population.
• Document therapies and patient progress accurately.
• Perform bedside respiratory procedures independently.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory therapy.
• Initiate therapies, maintain records, operate equipment.
• Provide bedside treatments and in-services for staff quarterly.
• Maintain daily, weekly, monthly documentation and caseloads.
• Attend IDT meetings and comply with facility procedures.
• Experience with tracheotomy and long-term care settings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Independent work

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Licensed as RRT or CRT

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Respiratory Therapist (RT) Schedule

• Saturday and Sunday Coverage

Respiratory Therapist (RT)Looking for a full time talented and motivated Respiratory Therapist to join our dynamic team. The position is within a Skilled Nursing facility. Candidate should possess passion for geriatric population, must contain a license in the state of practice, be able to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision, and posses the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience. Respiratory Therapist (RT) Job Description

• Completes assessments and implements Respiratory technique to maintain or rehab patient with many different Respiratory illness/diseases.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment
• Complete a variety of bedside treatments
• Complete in-services for nursing staff every quarter
• Responsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly documentation
• Attend applicable IDT meetings
• Experience with tracheotomy
• Experience is a long term care setting
• Follow procedure and protocol of facility
• Completes tracking, auditing and caseload management
• Performs related duties as required

Respiratory Therapist (RT) QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program. Licensed as RRT or CRT.
• Licensed in the state in which practicing BLS certification.

Salary: $48 to $52 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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